Tax Reporting & Compliance Manager in Fareham, Hampshire

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: Fareham/UK hybrid - working from the office 1-2 days a week.

To step into a leadership role overseeing the indirect tax compliance & reporting for Zurich entities in the UK and Isle of Man, with responsibility for delivering robust VAT processes, managing risk, and shaping the tax function in a complex, highly regulated environment.

To be part of an established and well-respected in-house tax team, gaining experience of a wide variety of tax considerations. This is a key role, requiring strong tax knowledge and people management skills to manage the delivery of indirect tax compliance by the team, and brings exposure to key stakeholders across the business.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.

• Manage a team of four experienced tax professionals
• Oversee preparation, review and submission of UK VAT returns for Zurich in the UK and Isle of Man
• Ensure correct application of partial exemption and input tax recovery methods
• Manage VAT registration/de-registration, group VAT issues and option to tax matters where relevant
• Oversee preparation, calculation and filing of UK IPT returns
• Oversee calculation and filing of Foreign Premium Tax returns
• Reconciliation of control accounts to source systems
• Work closely with UK & Isle of Man Finance teams to ensure the impact of indirect taxes is factored into financial reporting & decision making
• Maintain a strong relationship with HMRC managing queries, reviews and audits and contributing to the BRR+ process
• Provide indirect tax support & input into the SAO and Uncertain Tax Treatment reporting processes
• Develop governance processes and ensure process documentation is maintained and updated
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the VAT compliance and reporting cycle
• Engage with a range of stakeholders across the UK and Isle of Man business, and also third-party suppliers, to ensure the timely and accurate supply of information required for compliance processes

What are we looking for?

• Significant UK VAT compliance experience with a strong understanding of partial exemption special methods, the interaction of VAT grouping and branches, and cross-border VAT considerations
• An understanding of VAT considerations around single/multiple supplies and property transactions
• Experience of Insurance Premium Tax compliance desirable
• Experience of leading or supervising a team
• Ability to build relationships and partner with a variety of stakeholders such as other Finance teams, market facing units, external advisors and HMRC
• Strong communication skills, in particular the ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders
• Experience in financial services and/or insurance (both P&C and life) preferable
• 5 years ACA/ACCA/CTA post-qualification experience

What will you get in return?

Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday, alongside a range of other flexible benefits.

You can find out more about our wide range of employee benefits on our website. At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. With over 65,000 employees, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee: to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future. At Zurich, our strength comes from the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents of our people. Over a quarter of our employees are members of at least one of our inclusion communities (Employee Resource Groups), with groups focused on areas such as social mobility and cultural awareness. We’re proud to have received numerous industry awards recognising our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives.

We’ve created an environment that places real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide practical advice and access to a wide range of lifestyle support, alongside opportunities to learn, grow and develop the skills needed for the future.

We actively support our employees to give back to their communities through volunteering and charitable activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest‑established corporate trusts in the UK. We’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online.